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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
Negative decisions on Afghan nationals were suspended. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Bulgaria |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The National Refugee Employment and Training Programme in Bulgaria was extended for 2020. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A new programme Project North was launched in Northern Greece at the end of September 2020 to speed up asylum procedures and conclude pending cases by 2021 in order to alleviate the pressure on accommodation structures. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Belgium |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Fedasil concluded a cooperation agreement with the construction sector to orient asylum applicants towards employment in construction. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Denmark |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Evidentiary requirements were lightened from women and girl applicants from Afghanistan. International protection was granted in all relevant cases and rejected cases were reopened. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Interpretation services |
BAMF published a brochure for interpreters with information and recommendations for successful interpretation, a new webpage on interpretation in the asylum procedure, a bilingual terminology list on sexual orientation and gender identity, and an updated version of the booklet for interpreters. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
Immigration detention facilities became operational at Dublin airport. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Access to procedure |
Several measures were introduced to speed up the registration process of certain profiles (Afghan evacuees, family members arriving through family reunification and applicants with appointments) and alleviate pressure on the central reception facility in Ter Apel. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
Temporary measures aimed to restrict family reunification until 31 December 2023. A visa was only issued to a family member when the assigned municipality notified that suitable accommodation had been found for the recognised beneficiary and the family members planning to join. Following Council of State rulings, the measure was abolished in February 2023. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Slovakia |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The asylum and reception contingency plan was revised to address the arrival of persons in need of temporary protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Internal guidelines on the conduct of interviews and information-gathering in the asylum procedure were implemented. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The government appointed an inquiry commission to assess making language knowledge and knowledge of the Swedish society requirements for acquiring permanent residence in Sweden. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Sweden |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
A new electronic personal interview form with child-friendly language and structure was developed. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Spain |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Applications lodged by Venezuelan and other Latin American nationals were prioritised. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
5 411 new reception places were created. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The implementation of the new, revisited monitoring programme of the national reception system was started. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Cyprus |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
Development of a screening system for vulnerable applicants was developed in the First Reception Centre “Pournara”, with the tool waiting to be implemented in practice. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Applicants do not need to obtain a separate work permit since 1 January 2019. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
State-financed language support was increased to 400 hours. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The project, Participation and Language, was extended to all reception centres (AZC). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new IT system was launched in the arrival centre in Brussels to document residents in accommodation. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Croatia |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior developed standard operating procedures to prevent and address sexual- and gender-based violence in reception centres, in cooperation with UNHCR, Médecins du Monde, the Red Cross and the Croatian Law Centre. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Integration Partnership Programme was launched in November 2020 to establish a nationwide network of integration and social inclusion actors. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
The regulation on accommodation centres for foreigners taken into public custody was amended and a new chapter was added to regulate the General Inspectorate for Immigration's use of personal data. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Germany |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
BAMF carried out a feasibility study for digital certification processes and digital identity management, publishing a white paper as a first step towards analysing whether certification processes and identities of asylum seekers can be fully digitalised. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |